"In an armchair"

2023-06-06T09:09:27.953Z

Highlights: How was wheelchair tennis born? The story begins in the mid-70s in Southern California, with a disabled athlete who "customizes" his wheelchair. In France, the discipline is carried by emblematic figures and athletes who have shone on and off the courts, starting with Stéphane Houdet and Michael Jérémiasz. Next goal for wheelchair tennis: the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!Discover this story in "Le court sur la main", an episode to be found on all your listening platforms, but also on the Europe 1 website and app.

How was wheelchair tennis born? The story begins in the mid-70s in Southern California, with a disabled athlete who "customizes" his wheelchair. From innovations to meetings, wheelchair tennis conquered the United States, then France, and finally the world. In France, the discipline is carried by emblematic figures and athletes who have shone on and off the courts, starting with Stéphane Houdet and Michael Jérémiasz. Next goal for wheelchair tennis: the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Discover this story in "  Le court sur la main", an episode to be found on all your listening platforms, but also on the Europe 1 website and app.   Le court sur la main " is a podcast produced in partnership with BNP Paribas, faithful to the tennis of tomorrow for 50 years.